Synopsis
In 1960s Poland, young novitiate Anna is on the verge of taking her vows when she discovers a family secret dating back to the years of the German occupation.
Key facts
Cast
Agata Trzebuchowska, Agata Kulesza, Dawid Ogrodnik, Jerzy Trela, Adam Szyszkowski, Halina Skoczyńska, Joanna Kulig, Dorota Kuduk
Original language
Polish
First release
October 25, 2013 (Poland)
Production companies
Opus Film
Awards
Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, Lux Prize, European Film Award for Best Film, European Film Award for Best Director, European Film Award for Best Screenwriter, European Film Award for Best Cinematographer
Setting
Poland
Filming locations
Łódź
Crew
Screenplay
Paweł Pawlikowski, Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Producer
Eric Abraham, Ewa Puszczyńska, Piotr Dzięcioł
Cinematography
Łukasz Żal, Ryszard Lenczewski
Editing
Jarosław Kamiński
Music
Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Academy Awards 2015 academy_award ★ Won: Best Foreign Language Film
- César Awards 2015 generic - Meilleur Film Étranger
- Independent Spirit Awards 2015 generic - Best International ★ Winner: Best International
- Seattle International Film Festival 2014 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2014 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2013 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Poland | October 25, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | February 12, 2014 |
| Theatrical | France | February 12, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | February 19, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Italy | March 13, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | March 27, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 28, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Germany | April 10, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Norway | April 11, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | April 17, 2014 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 2, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Australia | May 22, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | May 29, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | June 12, 2014 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 26, 2014 |
| Streaming | Ireland | September 26, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Greece | October 30, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | November 27, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | December 25, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Israel | December 25, 2014 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | February 18, 2015 |
| Television | Israel | February 11, 2016 |
| Television | Netherlands | August 26, 2016 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | February 10, 2021 |
| Classification | Germany | 0 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12A |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Netherlands | August 19, 2014 |
| Home video | Greece | May 8, 2015 |
Full credits
| Director | Paweł Pawlikowski |
| Cast | Agata Trzebuchowska (Anna), Agata Kulesza (Wanda), Dawid Ogrodnik (Lis), Jerzy Trela (Szymon), Adam Szyszkowski (Feliks), Halina Skoczyńska (Mother Superior), Joanna Kulig (Singer), Dorota Kuduk (Kaska), Natalia Łągiewczyk (Bronia), Afrodyta Weselak (Marysia), Mariusz Jakus (Barman), Izabela Dąbrowska (Waitress), Artur Janusiak (Policeman), Anna Grzeszczak (Neighbour), Jan Wojciech Poradowski (Father Andrew), Konstanty Szwemberg (Official), Paweł Burczyk (Prosecutor), Artur Majewski (Wanda's Lover), Krzysztof Brzezinski (Pianist), Piotr Sadul (Bass Player), Lukasz Jerzykowski (Guitarist), Artur Mostowy (Drummer), Marek Kasprzyk (Man in Bar (uncredited)), Marek Wyrwicz (Cyclist (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Paweł Pawlikowski, Rebecca Lenkiewicz |
| Producer | Eric Abraham, Ewa Puszczyńska, Piotr Dzięcioł |
| Cinematography | Łukasz Żal, Ryszard Lenczewski |
| Editing | Jarosław Kamiński |
| Music | Kristian Eidnes Andersen |
| Production design | Katarzyna Sobańska, Marcel Sławiński |
| Costumes | Aleksandra Staszko |
Additional data: TMDB.
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